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Multi-service recommendation made for senior services
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 2nd, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Councillors on the public services committee voted 2 to 1 in favour of sending the city’s recommendation about the future of seniors’ services to council for a decision. The recommendation includes a transition to a multi-service model, conducting a community evaluation to identify what services would best meet the needs of seniors and to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter arrested on sex charges involving children, animals
By medicinehatnews on October 1st, 2019
WARNING: This story contains content that may be disturbing to some readers. ————— A Medicine Hat man has been arrested for multiple sex offences involving children and animals. Along with the help of Medicine Hat Police Service, ALERT arrested the man at his Medicine Hat home. A release from ALERT alleges “the suspect had been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biodiesel partnership delayed to end of 2019
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2019
A date to finalize a partnership to build renewable diesel refineries in Medicine Hat and three other locations in southern Alberta has been pushed off until the end of the year. Cielo Waste Solutions made the announcement Monday, which was the latest definitive date for agreements with an investors group for the facilities that purportedly ... Read More »
1 responseOrange shirts for a better path forward
By JEREMY APPEL on October 1st, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat’s public and separate schools marked Orange Shirt Day with assemblies Monday commemorating the horrors of residential schools and looking forward to a future of reconciliation. Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education First Nations, Métis and Inuit support co-ordinator Raevon Gehring says the orange shirts students and staff wore to school symbolize all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No funding answers for HALO before budget
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 1st, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade As HALO’s agreement with the provincial government expires there is no word on a new one until after the provincial budget on Oct. 24. “Conversations continue with the government, and the truth of the matter is we don’t expect any announcement until the provincial budget,” said Paul Carolan, HALO representative. About three weeks ago, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dozens of air cadets stranded by weather during weekend training
By MO CRANKER on October 1st, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A group of Medicine Hat Air Cadets spent the weekend training a few hours out of the city and were supposed to travel back to the city Sunday – then the weather happened. The group got word Sunday during heavy snowfall that only one of two buses scheduled to bring them back to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weather postpones rural crime town hall but online survey still available
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2019
A rural crime town hall with Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer scheduled for Monday evening was postponed due to inclement weather. In announcing the postponement, Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Glasgo posted a link to an online survey for members of the public to fill out that is open until Oct. 31. “We are looking to book ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crews handle snow with ease
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2019
Medicine Hat fared better than areas of southwest Alberta or northern Montana as a late September blizzard brought heavy, wet and blowing snow into the region. Most rural schools were closed in southeastern Alberta and highway traffic snarled, but though many Hatters were forced to heave up to a foot of heavy, wet snow off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Road conditions much more favourable Monday, MHPS says
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2019
The Medicine Hat Police Service says road conditions improved Monday after issuing a news release urging drivers to be cautious during Sunday’s significant snowfall. “Because we stayed above zero and around that zero mark, the road conditions are wet, but right now they’re in not-too-bad shape,” traffic Sgt. Gerald Sadlemyer told the News. “Of course, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!7-Eleven on Carry Drive robbed for second time in less than three weeks
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2019
During a heavy snowfall in the early hours of Monday, the Carry Drive 7-Eleven was robbed for the second time in less than three weeks. According to police, a masked male entered the store with an unspecified weapon at about 1:10 a.m., demanding cash from the attendant before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Highway driving hindered by snow across entire region
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 1st, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Traffic snarls continued on major highways on Monday afternoon. A noon-hour accident on the westbound Trans-Canada near Brooks ground traffic to a halt one day after the RCMP recommended against travel on the covered highway in whiteout conditions. North of Medicine Hat, snow-covered conditions persisted Monday east of Broods, on Highway No. 36, north ... Read More »
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